THE PUNE Municipal Corporation (PMC) has undertaken a drive of giving H1N1 vaccination free of cost in 16 civic hospitals and state-run Sassoon Hospital. The H1N1 influenza creates a serious situation for those with diabetes and high blood pressure. Thus, the PMC has started facility for H1N1 vaccination in various civic hospitals across the city. The vaccination is free of cost. “The vaccination would be administered in select civic hospitals so that civic as well as private hospitals can refer their patients—pregnant women, diabetic and high blood pressure patients—for vaccination at the select hospitals,” said PMC statement.

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It said few might develop fever, allergy, swelling and other symptoms after being administered the vaccination. Few can still have infection despite being administered the vaccination.